Aren't Brendon & Rachel from Big Brother? That wouldn't make them all-stars, it'd make them the same as Jordan & Jeff. If they are popular with fans and the producers like them, I don't think it'd be too surprising if they were a team. I don't watch Big Brother so someone who does can correct me.

As for the route, only the first season have they gone to Africa the first leg. They've gone west twice in a row so we can probably rule that out, unless they were to start with South America and then fly across the Pacific.

Because, when TAR goes to a new country, usually they plan at least one full leg in the capital city of that country before going to other places.. CMIIW

It's what usually happens, but sometimes it don't. It has been like what, 3-4 visits to Brazil in 18 seasons, with multiple visits to Rio de Janeiro, we've yet to see Brasilia, which still has a lot of iconic arquitecture despite being a very boring place.

I'm still very curious if we'll get something special theme wise being it the 20th season of the show.

I really hope the twentieth season celebrates everything TAR has given us so far by creating at least 2-3 Switchbacks (or more) of some of the most iconic TAR challenges - I could list a thousand different challenges that would make good Switchbacks, but my frontrunner is the Champagne Towers from TAR16, except making it a Roadblock.

As for the route, only the first season have they gone to Africa the first leg. They've gone west twice in a row so we can probably rule that out, unless they were to start with South America and then fly across the Pacific.

It would be nice if they went to Africa first, as it is the twentieth season. South America also hasn't been visited on Leg 1 since TAR16, so it is definitely possible - and they haven't gone to SA and then flown across the Pacific since TAR13, so it would be good to see. As you mentioned, they've gone west twice in a row, so maybe they will rule it out, but I think it is still possible. It should be interestting either way.

Personally, I hope it is Europe or Africa first, with a lot more legs in those two continents.

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